Patient's question:
My child is almost three months old. We have been mixing breastfeeding and formula feeding because there isn't enough breast milk. Recently, his appetite has decreased, and he doesn't eat more than 100 milliliters a day. Moreover, he cries when he drinks formula and refuses to eat. Before, he was completely different. A few days ago, he had some constipation and drank sugar water a few times and took Mammi Ai twice. Yesterday, he had a bowel movement twice, but today he hasn't had one. Can I give him dry yeast tablets? Doctor, is there any medicine that can stimulate his appetite with no side effects? I'm very worried about him. I don't know what to do. Please help me!Doctor's answer:
Suggest giving him some digestive medication: Bifidus, Heshengyuan, or Jinduangui. These are all used to regulate dysbiosis-induced constipation or diarrhea, and they contain beneficial bacteria that are good for the baby as well!Additionally, you mentioned that your baby is being mixed-fed. He has been crying every time he feeds on formula milk recently. This is likely because he is almost three months old and has developed a basic sense of taste. He always eats your breast milk first and then drinks formula milk. If this is the case, he definitely won’t drink formula milk because he has already tasted the flavor of your breast milk. I recommend changing your feeding method. During the day, it’s best to feed him only formula milk, and use breast milk during the early morning or late night.